Chapter 16

Question 1

Political Party

Answer 1

A group of individuals with broad common intrests who organize to nominate condidates for office, win elections, conduct government, and determine public policy

Question 2

Theocracy

Answer 2

A government dominated by religion

Question 3

Ideologies

Answer 3

a set of basic beliefs about life, culture, government, and society

Question 4

Coalition Government

Answer 4

One formed by several parties who combine forces to obtain a majority

Question 5

Third Party

Answer 5

any political party other than one of the two major parties

Question 6

Single-Member District

Answer 6

electoral district in which only one candidate is elected to each office

Question 7

Proportional Representation

Answer 7

a system in which several officials are elected to represent the same area in proportion to the votes each party’s candidate receives; used in presidential primaries to elect delegates in proportion to their popular vote

Question 8

Independent

Answer 8

a voter who does not support any particular party

Question 9

Precinct

Answer 9

a voting district

Question 10

Precinct Captain

Answer 10

a volunteer who organizes party workers to distribute information about the party and its candidates and to get the voters to the polls.

Question 11

Ward

Answer 11

a large district comprised of several adjoining precincts

Question 12

State Central Committee

Answer 12

committee usually composed largely of representatives from the party’s county organizations

Question 13

National Convention

Answer 13

a gathering of local and state party members chosen to nominate presidential and vice-presidential candidates

Question 14

National Committee

Answer 14

representatives from 50 state party organizations who run a political party

Question 15

Patronage

Answer 15

the practice of granting favors to reward party loyalty

Question 16

Caucus

Answer 16

a private meeting of party leaders to choose candidates for office

Question 17

Nominating Convention

Answer 17

an official public meeting of a party to choose candidates for office

Question 18

Boss

Answer 18

a powerful party leader

Question 19

Direct Primary

Answer 19

an election in party members select people to run in the general election

Question 20

Closed Primary

Answer 20

an election in which only members of a political party can vote

Question 21

Open Primary

Answer 21

an election in which all voters may participate

Question 22

Plurality

Answer 22

the largest number of votes in an election

Question 23

Runoff Primary

Answer 23

a second primary election between the two candidates who received the most votes in the first primary

Question 24

Ticket

Answer 24

the candidates for president and vice president

Question 25

Platform

Answer 25

a statement of a political party's principles, beliefs, and positions on vital issues

Question 26

Plank

Answer 26

a section of a political party platform